North Tyneside

North Tyneside's population grew between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in religion, housing tenure and marriage.

The population passed 200,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of North Tyneside increased by 4.8%, from almost 192,000 to 201,000.

The addition of just over 9,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Tyneside was home to, on average, 17 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres). This made it the North East's third-most densely-populated district.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Tyneside

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Tyneside increased by one year, from 40 to 41 years.

This service economy area had a slightly higher average age than the North East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,400 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 11% of people in North Tyneside are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Tyneside

The number of people in North Tyneside that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 26,000 in 2001 to just over 56,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 14% to 28% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North East (from 11% to 23%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in North Tyneside that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 150,000 in 2001 to about 130,000 in 2011 (from 78% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation remained close to 13,000 (6.4%)

Just under 1,500 people (0.5%) said they were Muslim, up from just over 1,000 in 2001 (0.7%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in North Tyneside increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North Tyneside that rented privately increased from 6.8% to 12% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in five (22%) households lived in social housing, compared with 25% in 2001. The percentage of North Tyneside households that owner their home decreased from 66% to 65%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North Tyneside increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Tyneside, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The proportion of married people fell in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Hartlepool and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 51% to 46%.

Across the North East, the proportion of married people fell from 51% to 46% between the last two censuses, while the proportion in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne fell from 42% to 36%.

In 2011, just under one in two (47%) people aged 16 and over in North Tyneside said they were married, compared with 51% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 27% to 32%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were married across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The proportion of households with children fell in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Sunderland and Redcar and Cleveland.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of households with children, as the regional average fell from 30% to 28%.

During this period, North Tyneside fell below Northumberland and County Durham to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-lowest percentage of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in four (27%) households in North Tyneside had at least one dependent child, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 62% to 63%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households that with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

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